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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
THE FIRE RECORD.

Heavy Losses During January, but the Fig
ures AreABetter than Those of December.
indianapolis Rough Notes for February.
January fire losses have been numerous and
severe. but still quite an improvement over the
last month of 1886 The losses reported by Rough
Notes tables are as follows: Indiana. 1865, $780,
Illinois. $542.675; Ohio, $646, 200; elsewhere in
the United States Qosses of $4,000 and up
wards). $7,l62,000 Total in the United States.
So. 716775 The Canadian losses arc reported at
1851 ,000 Total for the United States and Cana
da, sS, 977,775. If we add Is per cent for the
smaller losses, not reported. we have 3d. 324 440
as the probable measure of the fire waste in the
United States and Canada during January.
There were I45 fires causing losses of $40, 900 to
500, 900 each; II Ares with losses ranging from
$50, 900 to $1,000 G0 each, and 90 fires where
each of the losses ran to 500. 600 and upwards.
Careful construction of buildings is the great
est safeguard against fire waste. and municipal
or State law should secure this whenever human
life or large interests are subject to fires
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and fled proceedings for divorce from her bus
band Stull is reported to be at Larned, Kan,
where he has hung out an attorneys shingle
The Elkhart Gas Company has determined to
sink we'll for the purpose of ascertaining
whether that town is located in the naturalgas
belt.
Daniel Young. editor Of the Delphi Journal,
who is wanted for forgery. was yesterday ar
rested On a Monon passenger train, near Green
CASTLE the arrest being made by the conductor
Yesterday, at the saw-mill Of Euliss & Schoff-
ner five miles east of Danville the foot of
Joseph Schoffner came in contact with the saw
and was so badly mangled that it had to be am
putated
On Monday number Of citizens organized
the North Manchester Natural Gas and Oil Com
pany, with a capital stock of $50. 0OO consisting
of shares of $50 each, the number Of shares to
any one person being limited to twenty Nearly
all the stock is taken, and another meeting will
be held on Thursday night when full corps of
officers will be elected.
At Pendleton, ten days since, subscriptions
for the purpose of raising funds TO bore for
has been subscribed, and a formal meeting was
held yesterday afternoon Experts have given
it as their opinion that gas can be found at most
any point in that place or vicinity Bids for
boring we'll will be invited within ten days.
number of Catholic citizens OF Liberty have
been made victims of neat swndle Last week
middle aged lady arrived in that city and
called at a number of places, representing that
she had recently drawn at Catholic fair in
Hamilton, o., fine china set, and, needing
some means, would sell one hundred chances on
it and have the drawing in one of the business
houses. The scheme took. The numbers were
sold and the woman left town. and has not since
been heard from. She is the same woman who
has successfully been working the same racket in
other towns in the eastern part of the State.
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INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Disappearance of Prominent Terre Haute
Neutrality-suspicious. Judicial Circuit
Proceedings of Ohio Presbytery.
INDIANA.

Another Resident of Terre Haute Disappears,
the Third Within Six Weeks.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Feb. Frank ii. Eaton, o
prominent coaldealer, has been missing since
yesterday morning, and his family entertain
fears of foul play. He had been collecting bills,
and when last seen had over $1,000 Oh his per-
son. He had no business or domestic troubles.
and this is the reason for fearing foul play. This
makes the third resident of Terre Haute who
has disappeared within six weeks. Caspar Link,
an old of considerable wealth, has been
missing since the latter part OF December, and
not the slightest trace of him has yet been found.
Then Mrs. McAllister, an old lady, started for
Kansas on visit, and has not been heard of
since taking passage on Chicago & Alton train
for Kansas City, although every effort has been
made to find traces Of her.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Archbishop Elder authorizes the statement
that the Catholic Church is in no way RESPONSE
BILE for the organization Of theatrical company
to gather money to AID In paying the Purcell
debt, nor does he in any manner sanction such
a scheme.
It is stated on what is considered good authori-
~ that Thomas Lowry has sold the streetcar
system of Minneapolis to a syndicate of Boston
capitalists for So, 100000. Lowry is on his way
home from Europe, where the sale is said to
have been made.
"a company has been formed to pipe the entire
connellsville coal region with natural gas. the
pl.nt to cost over 81 600 000 The main line will
b fifty miles. and the branch lines will be fully
as long. The company is composed of Green's
burg. Scottsdale, Pittsburg and Philadelphia
capitalists.
Governor Pierce, of Dakota. on Monday re-
ceived a message from President Cleveland ac-
cepting his resignation. to take effect at once.
Governor Pierce Immediately turned the office
over to the territorial Secretary, MIR. McCormie,
who will act until Judge Church is confirmed.
Mr.. Pierce started East yesterday.
DIR. Matt Alexander committed suicide yester-
day by taking morphine. He was one of the
recently been dsspated. He left note saying:
II die with malice toward 60 to hell.
Tell my son to go to heaven" DR.. Alexander
was a mem Der of the hoard Of examining sur
geons Of the Pension Department
The body of Harry NJ. Getty aged twenty
one years, member of prominent and wealthy
family of Long Island, was found on his
mothers grave in village cemetery, Monday
afternoon. He had committed suicide by sever
ing the arteries Of his wrist The young man
had been very respondent since the death of his
mother, to whom he was greatly attached.
Charles Bachman, of the Stoney Ford stock
farm, Newburg, N. Y, yesterday sold to Col
/. +. Stryker, Of Jerseyvlle, Ill. thirty-one
thoroughbred horses, at an aggregate price OF
$50, 900. The sale included Miss Brunette. Lot
tie Langford, Minola, Maggie Duryie, Corete,
Cornelia, Amanda Fairy Romance and Princess
Annie. The animals were shipped west in pal.
zee horse cars.
w at farmers house at East Hanover, Lebanon
county, Pennsylvania, Monday, Rebecca
Duck, aged thirty-fve years, was found hanging
In the attic, dead The woman had been quite
melancholy OF late. but the cause for her takine
her life Is not known. The deed preyed on the
mind of her mother. Mrs Sarah Buck, aged
seventy-two years, to such an extent that few
hours later she hanged herself in exactly tn,
same place where her daughters body had beer
found. The double tragedy has caused great ex
element in the neighborhood
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ILLINOIS,,

The Creameries at Tuscola and Arcoia Fail
10 Prove Bonanzas.
TUscoLA, Feb. about two years ago the
creamery mania struck this county. and it was
argued that few institutions of that kind
would not only pay the managers handsomely,
but the farmers would also reap rich harvest
by supplying milk. Stock companies were
formed at this place and Arcola, and about $685.
600 was readily subscribed, which was used in
building and equipping two first-class creameres.
They were each run year at a loss to their pro-
iectors, and then closed up. lying idle last sea-
son, owing to the fact that the farmers could not
would not fur nish milk. Both companies
have elephants on their hands.
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Fires Yesterday.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

THoRNTowN, Ind. Feb. Fire broke out in
the hardware store of c. B. Rous g. Co., at 1:30
this morning. When discovered, it had gained
such Roadway thatit was impossible to save any
thing. The tailoring establishment of B. S.
Ayres and the tin shop of Henry Handlin were
also consumed Rous e. Co. q loss will reach
"a. 500, with So, 600 insurance. Henry Handlln
$500 loss with $500 insurance in the Phoenix.
A. Mossler's dry goods store was damaged 10 the
extent of nearly 1000; fully covered by insur-
ance. Ben s. Ayres's loss will reach $500; no
insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
NEwBURG, N Y, Feb. Joseph Tillot-
son, aged twenty one years, was burned to death
at the Chad wick bleachery fire here last night.
He was employed in building on the opposite
side of the street, and went into the burning
structure to fight the flames. While thus en-
gagged, his retreat was cut off. When the re-
mains were found, the head legs and arms had
been consumed. Several others who were with
him were severely, though not dangerously
burned before they escaped. The total loss by
the fire is $50, 600.
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An OfficehoIflerss Opinion.

Lafayette Times, owned by Auditor John S. Williams.
The people realize that in Grover Cleveland
they have President more nearly of them
selves whose heart beats in greater unity of
pulsation to them, whose whole idea Of states
manship is the welfare and elevation of the peo-
pie and, realizing this they are determined to
increase the duration of his administration to
the utmost limits allowed by the unwritten laws
Of the country.
The Times believes the people mean to re-
nominate President Cleveland and to e-elect
him, and this recent warm and general indorse
ment of his actions is fair notice to the few poll
ticians accordingly who would down him if they
could
Cleveland will be renominated and reelected.
Whatever be his own wishes desires in the
matter he must yield to the demand of the peo-
ple The latter are numerically in large ma
jority for him. And any attempt to defeat or
to thwart the will of the people ia this respect
will surely meet with stern and instant rebuke
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GeneraI and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. clarence NJ. PARK, of
Lafayette, has been appointed stenographer in
the Third Auditors Office of the Treasury De-
partment at 81, 400 per year
Among the callers upon President Cleveland
to-day were Representative Lowry, with Sam
uel Miller of the Fort Wavne sJournal, and
Christian Tresseld, of Fort Wayne.
The President to-day nominated Edward
SorIn to be postmaster at Notre Dame, Ind.
In reporting favorably the bill to pension
Walt Whitman at the rate of $25 per month, the
House committee on invalid pensions Gays the
poet dedicated himself, during the war, to un-
ceasing care a volunteer nurse. of sick
and wounded soldiers, and his almost devotional
ministrations were well known to the citizens Of
Washington and of the Nation
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from st. Patrick's Catholic Church, owing to his
marriage with Miss Emma Long, after having
secured a divorce from his wife. Miss Long
lived next door to the Mccoy family, and Mi
chael became infatuated with her. much SO
that he is accused by his neiehbors of having
mistreated his wife in order to compel her to Sc
cure legal separation from him. On the night
of his nuptials with Miss Long the neiehbors
and his former church associates surrounded the
house and threatened him with violence. until
quelled by the police. In reading Mccoy out of
the church. Father LAWYER denounced him and
the marriage and declared that he would not
tender the man his services though he were
upon his dying bed. He also forbade any of
the members of his church to speak to or in any
way recognize Mccoy.
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CINCINNATI, Feb. Late tonight informa-
ton reached the police of a bold attempt to assas-
sinate Judge James w. Fitzgerald, of the police
court at his residence on Findlay street. About
o'clock in the evening the side-door bell
of the Judges residence rang and he
answered it in person. He hadno more than
opened the door than the man, whose face was
backened, fred a revolver, the bullet passing
through the judges coat on the right side, but
not entering the flesh. The Judge hastily
slammed the door, and the would-be assassin
made his escape.
The police have not the slightest clue to the
identity of the miscreant, but his motive was
undoubtedly revenge for some judicial act
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Brutal Murder at Schenectady.

SCHENECTADY, N Y, Feb. 1.-The maneled
body of Thomas Noodle, an old man, was found
in Edward Zepp's house, on Yates street, this
morning, at 10 o'clock. It is supposed that Zepp
killed Moolic with Ratchet which was found IN
the room. Zepp has been arrested. He is evil
IDENTIFY suffering from the effects of prolon ged
debauch. The body was under table. and the
head was hacked into shapeless mass. The
Ratchet lay on the floor, covered with brains
and blood. Blood was spattered all over the
room, and the upturned furniture indicated
severe struggle. Zepp's clothing was covered
With blood
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NOTICE.

TO THE CREDITORS OF THE CHARTER OAK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD
CONN.
The following is copy of the order of Hon. Dwight
w Pardee, judge of the Supreme Court of Errors of
Connecticut, limiting time for the presentation of
claims against said company which order passed
Oct /, 1886:
1.-The creditors of the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company hereby required to present their claims
against said company to Isaac w. Brooks and Ed.
mund A. Stedman, Of Hartford Conn, receivers Of
said company or to one of them, before the
1st day of July 1887. Said claims shall be made in
writing, and in of policy claims they shall refer
to the policy, under which said claim is made, far
possible by number of policy and name of insured;
and the nature and extent of such claim, by the per-
making the same, shall be set forth at large In
any claim is made by executor administrator,
conservator guardian or trustee proof of such ap-
pointment under seal of the proper court. must
company said claim, and all claims against said COM
pany which shall be presented to said receivers
within the time herein limited will be forever barred
of recovery of the estate in the possession and
troll of the receivers"
Attest:
ISAAC W. BROOKS }p.,
EDMUND A. STEDMAN Aseeo''oAs'
Hartford, Conn. Nov. 25, 1885,
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Brief Mention.

The wolf hunt and drive at Tuscola, to-day,
is expected to draw at least A. 1000 people.
Capt. Henry A. Dix for six years city clerk of
Quincy, who pleaded guilty to misappropriating
the city's funds, has been sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary. Many citizens are signing
a petition to the Governor for executive Glenn
ency
Decatur merchants and citizens are again
moving actively to secure the location of the
State fair at that point. A copy of the perma-
modification bill introduced in the Legislature
steps at one to meet its requirements and make
liberal donations to the State Board of Agri-
culture
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Fatally wounded by Burglars.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Feb. William Gallo
way and a clerk named McLease, in his employ,
were shot and fatally wounded last night, at the
formers general merchandise store in Galloway,
three miles from this city. Mr. Galloway and
his clerk went, late in the evening, to the store,
and found a gang of burglars going through the
premises. Mr.. Galloway opened fire upon the
intruders, who fired back and mortaliy wounded
both him and the clerk. The burglars escaped
unhurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
The Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit.


Special to the indianapolis journal
NoBLEsvILLE, Feb. 1.-The question of d.
vision of the Twenty fourth judicial circuit so
as to cor stitute separate circuits of the two
counties-Hamilton and Madison-is attracting
the attention of the people Of the circuit and is
being thoroughly discussed. The fact that bills
for such division have been placed in the hands
Of the Representatives of the two counties makes
the question one of much Importance to the tax
payers of the whole State. The facts are that
Judge Goodykoontz presided over the circuit for
six years when there was more litigation in the
circuit than row; he held court five days out Of
the week, and not to exceed four weeks out of q
term Of Ave weeks, and in about the same pro-
portion in Madison county, yet he was able to
keep the docket clear. To divide the cir
cult would impose upon the people
an additional burden each year as
follows: Salary of extra judge, So, 500:
salary of extra prosecuting attorney, $780, to
which add the extra expense of continuous court
in the two counties, So 600 per year; total extra
burdens per year imposed on the people, Sc, 900;
for six years-one judicial term-$36, 900. One
object in view is to provide two places to which
Democratic Governor would, of course. ap-
| point Democrats, and thus fasten on the people,
| at the annual expense of Sc. 900, two more Dem
ocratic officials. There is absolutely neces-
sity for such division, and the proposition, if
submitted to the people, would be overwhelm-
| ingly voted down.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, A. NJ
Special indications for twenty-four hours from
A. NJ for Indiana-Rain or snow, nearly sta
tionary temperature.
For Indiana and Illinois-Rain or snow; near
ly stationary temperature; eastery winds, be-
coming variable.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Snow; variable
winds, generally earteriy; slight rise in tempera-
ture.
For Ohio-Snow, easterly winds; slightly
warmer.
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Patents for Indianians.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Patents were issued
for Indianians, to-day, as follows:
George W. Altman and p K. Mech, of Hunt
ingron broom holding rack: Willard F. Ander-
son, Columbia City, overcheck spreader on bar;
Andrew T. Campbell, Veedersburg, wheel cult
vator; William Click, Auburn, feed water heater:
Theodore NJ. Conner, assignor of part to T. M.
Conner and ]. B. Dauean, Richmond, machine
for forming Melted wire fabrics; Andrew G.
Harod, MELVILLE, handrest for penmen; Nicho-
Warren L. Raynes, Montezuma, saw-mill SET
works; Charles H. Roberts, Washington (threel,
traction wheel and traction engine
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Minor Notes.

The Evansville Pump Company has made an
assignment Liabilities. S., 900.
John Tully. boot and shoe dealer, of Peru,
has made an assignment. Liabilities. s., 300;
assets. 81. 400
Mrs. Dora McCoole the woman whose name
has been mentioned in connection with the de-
parture of Rev. B. F. Stull. the Methodist min
lister, from Oxford, Benton county. has returned
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Precautions Of BANKERS.

New YORK, Feb 1.-Interviews with leading
bankers. to-day. developed the fact that banks
now generally require that demand notes be
made payable in legal-tender other than silver.
This is understood to be precautionary meas
ure in view of possible disturbance of coin value
in event of war;
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up the sentiment In favor OF the bill makes its
passage doubtful when otherwise there could be
no reasonable opposition to it. Unless the money
IL paid to those who deposited it, or their heirs,
il had better remain In the treasury.
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Steamship News.

QUEENsTowN, Feb ARRIVED: Alaska, from
New York.
HAMBURG Feb. ARRIVED; Rhoetia, from
New York
GLASGOW. Feb. ARRIVED: State of Nebras-
ka, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. ARRIVED: Western
land, from New York for Antwerp.
New YORK, Feb. ARRIVED: Aurania, Arizo-
ma. from Liverpool; Edam. from Amsterdam.
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& St Louis Railway Company.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 81, 1887,
company will be held at the Office of the company ia
Indianapolis Ind on WEDNESDAY. Feb. 16, 1887,
between the hours of 10 and IL o'clock a. m.
The transfer books will be closed from the evening
of Feb. 5 to the morning of Feb. II.
GEO. h. RUSSELL, Secretary
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1t Was Not Orth Stein.

Sp0claI TO IH8 IuuldHdpOIlb JOuFH6I
LAFAYETTE, Feb L-Concerning the repor in
this mornings Lafayette Journal, stating that
on Friday last Orth Stein had killed man near
Denver, by shooting him in the back of the head
because he refused to pay So bill at restau-
rant, Mrs. Stein. mother of Orth, says that it is
impossible, as she had letter from her son
dated Jan. &c, 1887. and he was then at Ell Paso,
Tex, where he is awaiting examination for some
minor offense committed some time ago. The
fact that none of the leading papers contained an
account of any such occurrence, creates the gen.
eral belief that mistake has been made in the
names.
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ATLANTA, GA, Feb. I-State Chemist White,
of this State. decided that ten tubs of butter
shipped here by P. Moran & Co., of Chicago,
oleomargarine The United States chem
pure butter, and Collector Crenshaw has re
leased it.
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Business Embarrassments.

STERLING, ILL.,, Feb. l-R. B. Wilmer, dry
goods merchant, Of this city. made an assignment
this morning. Liabilities, $50, 000.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb L-Towner & CO.. rub
Der goods, assigned this afternoon. Liabilities,
about $l7 000 the assets are not given. but are
thought to be sufficient in amount TO pay cred
itors in full
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The Catholic Church and Divorce.

LOUISVILLE, Feb 1.-The facts in case
which illustrates the rigid rules of the Catholic
Church concerning divorced people have
just been made public here. Mehael Mccoy, q
grocer of this city, has been excommunicated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02

"A Trip Among the Indians of Northern Min
nesota' is the subject of lecture that will be
delivered tomorrow evening in the school room
at the corner of Pennsylvania and St Jose phi
streets, By Rev. George E. Swan.
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A Possible Cabinet Position for Pendleton.
New YORK, Feb. Ia gentleman with close
relations to the administration says that Hon.
George H. Pendleton was sent for, and that he
does not yet know for what purpose. This fact
strengthens the opinion in political circles that
Mr.. Pendleton will be rendered a Cabinet posi-
ton
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Mr.. Mannine,s PROBABLE Successor.

New York, Feb. Ia Washington special to
the Commercial Advertiser says: Secretary
Manning said in conversation to-day that he
thought Mr.. Fairchild would be his successor
when he retired"
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Should Be Farmet Ont,

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Washington is very bad place for the callow
of public men. and it is astonishing that so
many politicians bring their boys into such q
scene of temptation.
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Rishonric Declined

WILMINGTON, Del. Jan. 1.-The rewly- elected
Bishop Winship, of the Easton diocese, has de.
clined to accept the Office. on the ground that be
cannot rellnquish his present charge here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02

A MATTER of chsice-whether to suffer unin
terruptedly with cough or to invest % cents for
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and cure it.